Obituary of Blanch Shirley Ann Morales

Blanch Shirley Ann Morales, 62 of Lakewood, New Jersey died July 23, 2012 at Ocean Medical Center, in Brick Township, New Jersey. She was born on August 29, 1949 in Nansemond County, Suffolk, Virginia to her parents Odell V. Morris and Matthew Lawrence. She attended public school at John F. Kennedy High School in Suffolk, Virginia. She was a Certified Nurse's Aide for over thirty years. She was also a lifelong member of Greater Bethel Church of God in Christ, in Lakewood, New Jersey where she served on the Pastor's Aide Board and as a member of the Bells of Bethel. She was predeceased by her father, Matthew Lawrence, her mother, Odell V. Morris, her husband, Felix Morales, and her brother, Calvin Lawrence. Surviving are Nine Brothers, James L. Morris and his wife Barbara of Tampa, Florida, Lester G. Morris of Manchester Township, New Jersey, Carl E. Morris of Freehold, New Jersey, Andre R. Morris of Lakewood, New Jersey, Marvin G. Morris of Lakewood, New Jersey, Isaac Morris Jr. of Atlantic County, New Jersey, Jason U. Terry and his wife Tiffany of Baltimore, Maryland, Steven Terry and his wife Cynthia of Buford, Georgia, and Danny Terry and his wife Angela of Farmingdale, New Jersey; Eight Sisters, Selina Morris Mensah of Lakewood, New Jersey, Emma Morris Evans and her husband J.B. of Lakewood, New Jersey, Otile Tia Morris Lawrence and her husband Stacy of Asbury Park, New Jersey, Cathy Brodie of Lakewood, New Jersey, Dorothy Terry Grimes and her husband Keith of Toms River, New Jersey, Theresa Watson and her husband Dennis of Lakewood, New Jersey, Jeanetta Watson and her husband Tony of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Eveline Reason and her husband Steven of Lakewood, New Jersey; Six Paternal Aunts, Mary Tynes of California, Sarah Kester of Chicago, Illinois, Ethel Lawrence, Millie Lawrence, Dorothy Stevenson, and Barbra Shelton all of Suffolk, Virginia; Two Maternal Aunts, Willimae Gardner and her husband Johnny of Jackson, New Jersey, Elenor Baldwin and her husband Jonas of East Orange, New Jersey. The viewing and Funeral Services will be held at Intercessory Tabernacle Ministries, 500 Arlington Avenue, in Lakewood, New Jersey on Friday July 27, 2012. The viewing is from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Funeral Services will be begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Lakewood, New Jersey. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, New Jersey is in charge of arrangements. The repast will be held at the Lakewood Community Center, 4th Street Lakewood, New Jersey.